One of the most famous novels of Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart, helps us to see the Traditions and Costums of the Igbo society during the post-colonial period. Through this presentation, you could (más)

One of the most famous novels of Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart, helps us to see the Traditions and Costums of the Igbo society during the post-colonial period. Through this presentation, you could learn about the invented world of this great author and other themes as important as the traditions of the Igbo community. (menos)

what is diglossia?
Kind of bilingualism: language (“H”) and dialect (“L”) within a region (más)

what is diglossia?
Kind of bilingualism: language (“H”) and dialect (“L”) within a region (Ferguson,1959)
“H” (high)
utilised in this place and in the whole country.
highly codified —> formal written and spoken language
“L” (low)
exclusive to particular community
vernacular —> informal situations (menos)

conclusion Wales —> diglossia
English (“high” and the official language of the UK) —> 80% of (más)

conclusion Wales —> diglossia
English (“high” and the official language of the UK) —> 80% of population
Welsh (“low”) —> 20% of population
Catalonia —> diglossia used to exist; currently bilingualism
Spanish (“high” and the official of Spain)
Catalan (“high” and official of Catalonia)
The percentage of the usage —> depends on personal situation (menos)

JFK’S MANDATE Economic terms:
“Populist measures”
Lower taxes.
Protection programs for the unemployed.
Raise in the minimum wage.
Lacked support in the Congress for other measures:
Support for the eldest.
Civil rights program. (menos)

JFK’S MANDATE Racial issue:
Wanted to enhance existing acts approving new ones in his second (más)

JFK’S MANDATE Racial issue:
Wanted to enhance existing acts approving new ones in his second mandate.
Difficult to achieve progress in the south.
Support to the racial cause.
New act on civil rights; became law after his death. (menos)

Look Back in Anger John Osborne (1956)
Three main Characters:
Allison: Housewife – High (más)

Look Back in Anger John Osborne (1956)
Three main Characters:
Allison: Housewife – High Class
Jimmy: Husband – Middle Class
Cliff: Housemate – Lower Class
Topics:
End of Colonialism
Critique to the Government and Social Classes
“The angry young men generation” 5 (menos)

Conclusion Look Back in Anger as a:
Perfect depiction of Naturalism,
Mirror to the (más)

Conclusion Look Back in Anger as a:
Perfect depiction of Naturalism,
Mirror to the discontentment in the era,
Critique to society and the government,
Turning point in Theatre history.
“You're hurt because everything is changed. Jimmy is hurt because everything is the same. And neither of you can face it. Something's gone wrong somewhere, hasn't it?” - John Osborne (1956) 7 (menos)